Roadway Engineer

In the role of Roadway Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Perform quality acceptance reviews of DOT in-house roadway design plans in accordance with the DOT Quality Manual
• Verify roadway design and plan development compliance with client Design Guidelines, Standards and Specifications, and Project Development Network (PDN) requirements
• Provide roadway design and plan development support
• Assist with other roadway design and plan development tasks as directed by DOT and within the defined scope of work
• Provide general project coordination and administrative support for assigned consultant staff
• Support quality assurance oversight activities related to consultant services
• Assist with accounting and administrative activities for assigned staff
• Coordinate activities through the Consultant’s designated Project Manager, serving as the primary point of contact
• Provide design and plan support services as directed by DOT Preconstruction
• Prepare and submit monthly invoices and progress reports

• Active Tennessee Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience with roadway design and plan development for transportation projects
• Working knowledge of DOT Design Guidelines, Standards, Specifications, and PDN
• Proficiency using Bentley Open Roads Designer (ORD) and related roadway design tools
• Ability to work closely with DOT staff and follow DOT procedures and direction
• Understanding of transportation program management and consultant oversight

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example:
  Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Hands‑on experience with Highways and Roads CAD engineering software such as Bentley Concept Station and Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d
• MS Office knowledge
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Experience should include urban and rural highway interchanges, intersection design, traffic management, transportation planning, site planning, preparation of concept alignments, geometrical layout and CAD base alignment plans
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

Primary

Location:

United States-Tennessee-Knoxville Other Locations: United States-Tennessee, United States-Tennessee-Nashville Industry: Highway + Road Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular Business Class: Right of Way Job Posting: Apr 29, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.